Crown Finishes Closing Arguments in Trial of Freedom Convoy Organizers

Published on August 14, 2024

Crown prosecutors wrapped up their closing arguments in the criminal trial against Freedom Convoy organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich, making the case that the pair conspired together so closely that evidence used against one of them should apply to both. The two are currently on trial for mischief, intimidation, and counselling others to break the law in connection with the trucker protest in early 2022, while Barber is also accused of counselling others to disobey a court order. The demonstration saw hundreds of vehicles flood the streets of downtown Ottawa to protest COVID-19-related public health restrictions and vaccine mandates. The federal government eventually invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 to end the demonstration, giving law enforcement expanded powers to arrest demonstrators and freeze the bank accounts of individuals involved in the protest....

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